Amanpour and Company

News and Public Affairs Series / 2 Seasons

Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

Watch: S2023 E6121

26m 46s

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “Unfinished” Love Letter to the 60s and Her Late Husband

18m 26s

Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is famed for her captivating biographies of U.S. leaders. In her new book, she focuses on an unlikely character – herself. "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s" is part memoir and part history. She joins the show to discuss.

Palestinian-Ukrainian Refugee Zoya El-Miari: “Both Sides of Me Are Worth Living”

16m 46s

According to the U.N., over ten million refugees and asylum seekers fled their homes due to conflict in 2022. Half-Palestinian and half-Ukrainian, Zoya El-Miari is a peace ambassador for One Young World, a charity supporting young leaders across the globe. She joins the show to share her complex experience as a refugee.

Nobel Laureate Investigating Russian War Crimes: Ukraine Needs U.S. Aid Now

18m 16s

Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work documenting Moscow’s war crimes as head of the Center for Civil Liberties. She joins the show to discuss the importance of standing up to Russia.

David Sanger on “New Cold Wars” and the Return of Superpower Conflict

17m 57s

The threat to the international world order is the topic of David Sanger's latest book, "New Cold Wars." The author, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, analyzes America’s volatile relationship with two great powers — China and Russia. Sanger tells Walter Isaacson what America got wrong after winning the first Cold War.

What is Hamas Thinking Now? Journalist On Rare Interview w/ Top Hamas Leaders

18m 19s

Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo between Israel and Hamas have reached a delicate phase, according to mediator Qatar. Six months after Hamas launched a brutal terror attack on October 7th, murdering well over a thousand Israelis -- and still holding more than 100 hostages -- it is unclear what the next move might be. Akbar Shaheed Ahmed has interviewed two of Hamas’ leaders. He joins the show.

Destroyed Communities & Climate Migrants: Climate Change Upends Small Towns

16m 38s

Climate experts say some 13 million coastal residents will be displaced by climate events by the end of this century. CBS News correspondent and author Jonathan Vigliotti has reported from the front lines of climate change. He explains to Hari Sreenivasan how American towns might become more resilient and why it's crucial to listen to the science.

Eddie Glaude Jr.: To Save Democracy, Americans Have to Become Better People

18m 21s

With trust in leadership failing and democratic institutions faltering around the world, New York Times bestselling author Eddie Glaude Jr. joins the show to discuss his new book, how all Americans can be leaders and what we might learn from history.

Giving “James” a Voice: Percival Everett on His Reimagining of Huck Finn

17m 35s

The work of Percival Everett landed in the spotlight when his novel "Erasure" was adapted into the film "American Fiction." Hard on the heels of its success, Everett is back with a new book. "James,” is a reimagining of "Huckleberry Finn," putting Jim, Huck’s enslaved sidekick, front and center. Everett joins the show to discuss how he gave the iconic character a powerful new voice.

National Security Expert: If Trump Loses Election, Expect Violence

18m 23s

Looking ahead to the 2024 election, some fear upheaval should Donald Trump lose again. National security expert Juliette Kayyem argues, "The government isn't ready for the violence Trump might unleash." She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what President Biden must do to plan for the worst.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: U.S. Must Threaten to Cut Off Funding for Israel

5m 33s

After October 7th, when Hamas murdered 1,200 Israelis, Senator Bernie Sanders spoke out in favor of Israel’s right to defend itself. Now he says Israel is violating international law, arguing that “the United States cannot continue to be complicit in the horror that is taking place now." Senator Sanders joins the program from Capitol Hill to discuss America’s politics at home and abroad.

Is There Selective Outrage With Who Dies in the Israel/Gaza Conflict?

15m 48s

The Gaza Ministry of Health reports a death count of 33,000 since October 7th. Author and global affairs journalist Emily Tamkin has been writing about this war for the online magazine Slate. Her most recent article explores the reaction to the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers. Tamkin joins us to discuss why she believes this incident provoked worldwide condemnation.

Michael Douglas on “Franklin” and “Endangered” Democracies

17m 49s

A new Apple TV series turns back the clock on American foreign policy to someone many know as America’s first diplomat. "Franklin" tells the story of Benjamin Franklin's mission to France in 1776 to secure support for the American independence movement. Academy Award winner Michael Douglas speaks to us about taking on the role of a founding father.

AI Could Actually Help Rebuild the Middle Class, Says MIT Economist

17m 13s

As artificial intelligence catches on in America, fears of general unemployment are growing. Elon Musk called AI "the most disruptive force in history” and 75 percent of U.S. adults believe it will lead to job losses, according to a recent Gallup poll. But MIT Economics Professor David Autor says this fear is misplaced. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the opportunities AI could bring.

Mushroom Leather? 3D-Printed Homes on Mars? “A Brief History of the Future”

18m 1s

In a new documentary series, "A Brief History of the Future," renowned futurist Ari Wallach travels the world to meet the people finding solutions and laying the foundation for a better world for the generations to come. Ari Wallach joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how we might become the great ancestors the future needs us to be.

New Book “The Exvangelicals:” Inside the Church and The Movement to Leave It

17m 59s

A national political correspondent for NPR, Sarah McCammon digs into her own past in her first book, “The Exvangelicals." In it she explains why many children of evangelicalism are growing up and fleeing the fold. She joined Michel Martin to discuss the increasing influence of evangelical Christians on right-wing U.S. politics.

Charlie Sykes: GOP, Toxic Narcissists and a Fundamentally Broken Congress

18m 13s

Congress is broken. So say staffers and an unprecedented number of elected representatives quitting mid-term. A recent survey by the nonprofit Congressional Management Foundation found that a large majority of senior staffers believe the legislative body is no longer functioning. Conservative political commentator Charlie Sykes joins Michel Martin to discuss "The Great Resignation."

Justice Breyer Says SCOTUS Risks Creating “A Constitution That No One Wants”

18m 21s

Interpreting the Constitution for modern America is of course the divisive legal dilemma of the times, and retired Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer tackles it head-on in his new book “Reading the Constitution,” which he speaks about with Walter Isaacson.

“The Anxious Generation” Author: Social Media Is Spreading Mental Illness

17m 52s

Smartphones and social media have taken a toll on young people's development. But one man has an idea about how to fix Gen Z. In his new book, "The Anxious Generation," social psychologist Jonathan Haidt investigates the sudden collapse of mental health among adolescents. The author joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss ways for parents to head off the damage.

IAEA Head on Iran’s Expansion of Its Nuclear Abilities

17m 6s

At a time of growing concern about Iran’s and China’s nuclear capabilities. In part two of this conversation with Walter Isaacson, the Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, discusses what we should and shouldn’t be worrying about.

Haitian Journalist: Half the Country in Hunger, Dead Bodies in the Street

18m 33s

Haiti is on the brink of collapse amid escalating gang violence. The U.N. reports a death toll of 1,500 so far this year. Widlore Mérancourt is a reporter at the Washington Post and editor-in-chief of the Haitian publication AyiboPost. He joins Hari Sreenivasan from Port-au-Prince to discuss the deteriorating situation.

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